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<p>Yeah, I&nbsp;know what you mean.</p><p>There's been, what?&nbsp;84ish deaths world-wide from&nbsp;swine flu? Compared to over 13,000 deaths from the regular flu since January 2009 in the U.S. alone.</p><p>The (granted, few) people who were pushing for mandatory swine flu vaccinations must not have opened their history books to the 70's... when vaccinations against the swine flu paralyzed over 30 people and killed hundreds - more, in fact, than the actual swine flu killed.</p>Thu, 21 May 2009 20:53:28 +0000Alyriccomment 217517 at http://gamepolitics.comRe: Swine Flu Keeps Japanese Staff of Square & Koei Away ...http://gamepolitics.com/2009/05/21/swine-flu-keeps-japanese-staff-square-amp-koei-away-e3#comment-217494
<p>&nbsp;It's not just Japanese people though. I hate to generalize, but Asian countries seem far more likely to go about wearing those surgical masks even when there's pretty much zero risk. For example, I live in a Canadian city that is 50%+ Chinese. When SARS came around, it was only the Chinese people wearing the masks. Even though the nearest case of SARS&nbsp;was somewhere around 300 KM away. Not sure what it is, I guess they're just very conscientious about germs and whatnot.</p><p>Anyway, about the article. I wish that this swine flu thing would finally die. Noone's talking about it in the news here anymore. You know why? Because it's so mild and unthreatening that it's impossible to sensationalize it. I guess these companies are still effected by the ridiculous media circus.</p>Thu, 21 May 2009 19:42:39 +0000Wormdundeecomment 217494 at http://gamepolitics.comRe: Swine Flu Keeps Japanese Staff of Square & Koei Away From E3http://gamepolitics.com/2009/05/21/swine-flu-keeps-japanese-staff-square-amp-koei-away-e3#comment-217352
<p>You have to understand that the Japanese (in general) are a bit squeemish when it comes to illness and germs.&nbsp; I mean, these are people that commonly wear surgical masks in public just because they have the sniffles.&nbsp; They're probably worried that their teams will get sick at E3 and then come home to infect everyone around them.</p>Thu, 21 May 2009 14:58:26 +0000Arellcomment 217352 at http://gamepolitics.comRe: Swine Flu Keeps Japanese Staff of Square & Koei Away ...http://gamepolitics.com/2009/05/21/swine-flu-keeps-japanese-staff-square-amp-koei-away-e3#comment-217350
<p>It's not like they're trying to prevent the spread to their respective countries either.</p><p>Unless both companies are staffed by children and old folks, I really don't see why they're so worried.&nbsp; Maybe they have really bad health insurance?</p>Thu, 21 May 2009 14:55:23 +0000Girricanecomment 217350 at http://gamepolitics.comRe: Swine Flu Keeps Japanese Staff of Square & Koei Away From E3http://gamepolitics.com/2009/05/21/swine-flu-keeps-japanese-staff-square-amp-koei-away-e3#comment-217337
<p>My god get over the swing flu! Its not that seriouse.</p><p><a href="http://www.magicinkgaming.com/" title="http://www.magicinkgaming.com/">http://www.magicinkgaming.com/</a></p>Thu, 21 May 2009 13:46:05 +0000killatiacomment 217337 at http://gamepolitics.comRe: Swine Flu Keeps Japanese Staff of Square & Koei Away From E3http://gamepolitics.com/2009/05/21/swine-flu-keeps-japanese-staff-square-amp-koei-away-e3#comment-217332
<p>So, we've moved passed pointless hysteria, and have come to the understanding that h1n1 is LESS seriously than normal, run of the mill flu, and most people who get it, don't even need normal anti-viral treatment, as it passes before the drugs would end up taking effect. I guess Square and&nbsp;Koei didn't get the memo...</p>Thu, 21 May 2009 13:30:16 +0000DeusPaynecomment 217332 at http://gamepolitics.com